Hi all,

I am new to this (great) forum. I have a specific issue: my MY2010 XF has been facelifted to MY2012 (new bonnet, bumper, headlights, etc.). After the facelift, the indicator "tick-tack" sounds at a very fast pace. All indicator lights (outside and inside) blink at normal pace; it is just the sound that is very fast. Any idea about how to resolve?

The MY2012 indicators are still bulbs, right? So it cannot really be a load-thing that can be resolved with resistors (already tried to some extend) I think.

Many thanks!

 

All exterior lamps are LED on the 12 model year.

 

Thanks hlgeorge! On my MY2010 I head adaptive xenons; would these also have been LEDs?

Just trying to figure out whether there will me more 'control' issues after replacing my MY2010 headlights with the MY2012 ones...

 

I got my facelifted car back last WE and have been 'testing' the headlights against the original MY2012. The turn signals are fast flashing in the instrument cluster and sound is fast as well. This should be resolved with the load resistors that go in this Friday. These are my findings re the DRL in the new headlights:

Original MY2012:
* DRL dimmed on as soon as ignition on and main beam off
* DRL bright on when gearbox in D and main beam off
* DRL bright on when sidelight on
* DRL dimmed when main beam on
* DRL dimmed on one side when turn signal on

My facelifted MY2010:
* DRL dimmed on as soon as ignition on and main beam off
* DRL NOT bright on when gear box in D and main beam off
* DRL bright on when sidelight on
* DRL NOT dimmed when main beam on
* DRL NOT dimmed on one side when turn signal on

I would like to come as close to the original MY2012 as possible, but I reckon teh connection with the gearbox is a bridge to far. Or does anyone have an idea on how to use the D gear to make teh DRL bright?
The fact that teh DRL should be dimming when main beam on and when turn signal on, I think I will try to resolve with placing the Inlustro DRL dimmers (HOME - Inlustro) on. This would IMHO imply that I would need 3 dimmers: 1 connected to each turn signal and 1 connected to the main beam. Would that work?

This raises another point: can the DRL dimmers be used in conjunction with the load resistors for the turn signals? The load resistors should obviously be in parallel to the lights and the dimmer in series. Would this pose an issue?

The adaptive lighting (corner lights) are also not working yet...

 

DRLs bright when in daylight. Dim when headlamps are on. Go off completely on the side of the turn signal. You can add a micro relay to turn them off with the turn signal.

 

Brief status update: almost there... The resistors for the turn signals work perfectly. The DRLs are now off when light switch is set to 'off' but are bright on when set to 'auto'. The only thing I need now is the new Inlustro DRL dimmer which dims DRL for turn signals as well as for main beam. It should be on the market soon I understand. Then I am as close to the original MY2012 as possible; the only thing missing is the DRL coupling to the gearbox (only bright when in 'D' or 'R'), which I don't mind really.

 

Could you describe how you did it? I have facelifted 2010 too, only worked out how to make turn signals work correctly, other things are still in default: dimmed on OFF, bright on sidelight and dimmed when xenons are ON. thanks